DETROIT THREE

The United Auto Workers (UAW) union announced it will stop requiring fully vaccinated workers to wear masks at General Motors (GM), Ford and Stellantis worksites beginning July 12.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has relaxed mask guidelines, but Detroit Three autoworkers need to keep wearing masks on the job.

The United Auto Workers (UAW) union leaders have decided to continue to require workers to wear masks at General Motors (GM), Ford and Stellantis worksites for now, the union announced Wednesday.

Ford and GM hit hardest, building fewer cars for consumers amid a worsening chip crisis.

Ford and GM hit hardest, building fewer cars for consumers amid worsening chip crisis.

DETROIT (Reuters) - The Detroit Three automakers will shut down their U.S. plants to stop the spread of coronavirus, bowing to pressure from the union representing about 150,000 hourly workers at those facilities, industry officials said. The Detroit automakers shares took a beating on Wednesday, with GM falling more than 25%. The Detroit automakers North American factories build their most profitable trucks and sport utility vehicles, such as Fiat Chryslers Jeep Wrangler, GMs Chevrolet Silverado pickup and the Ford F-series truck line. Ford said it would close all its North American plants after Thursday evenings shifts through March 30 to thoroughly clean the factories in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Meanwhile, other automakers in North America are still operating assembly plants.